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Brigham Young University-Idaho acceptance rate & admissions

Brigham Young University-Idaho admits 96% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 9,989 of 10,303 applicants were admitted and 4,334 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 970–1200 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
96%

More selective than 0% of Idaho colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

32% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 40% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
43%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Brigham Young University-Idaho over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied10,303
Admitted9,989
Enrolled4,334

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Brigham Young University-Idaho SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Brigham Young University-Idaho is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing490610
SAT math480590
ACT composite2026
SAT total (approx.)9701200

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Brigham Young University-Idaho admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202496%490–610480–59020–26College Scorecard
Fall 202397%500–610480–59020–26IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Brigham Young University-Idaho compared with other Idaho colleges?

Brigham Young University-Idaho has the 7th-lowest acceptance rate of 7 Idaho colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1The College of Idaho49%63%$19,481
2Northwest Nazarene University65%71%$29,580
3University of Idaho76%57%$14,831
4New Saint Andrews College84%74%—
5Boise State University87%60%$21,610
6Lewis-Clark State College88%40%$15,635
7Brigham Young University-Idaho96%55%$8,221

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Idaho colleges →

Who enrolls at Brigham Young University-Idaho

First-year students who return for year two71%
First-year students from Idaho26%
Pell Grant recipients24%
First-generation students24%
Women / men54% / 46%
International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Brigham Young University-Idaho admissions questions

What is the Brigham Young University-Idaho acceptance rate?

Brigham Young University-Idaho accepts 96% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 9,989 of 10,303 applicants were admitted.

Does Brigham Young University-Idaho require the SAT or ACT?

Brigham Young University-Idaho considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 32% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 40% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Brigham Young University-Idaho?

The middle 50% of Brigham Young University-Idaho enrolled first-year students scored 970–1200 on the SAT and 20–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Brigham Young University-Idaho?

43% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (4,334 of 9,989).

Is Brigham Young University-Idaho getting harder to get into?

Brigham Young University-Idaho accepted 96% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 97% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Brigham Young University-Idaho overview